CBAM Knots in India’s Textile Story
Months after the European Union launched the transitional phase of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the textile sector, though not yet included in the target sectors, in India finds itself highly unprepared for the impact. From challenges posed by environmental compliance demands to rivals’ growth and slow governance support, the industry faces a complex fabric of issues
Ankita Mookherjee - February 01, 2024
All is not ‘BHEL’ in Trichy
The little temple town-turned fabrication hub flourished under the PSU, but now that relationship has run its course. What next?
Hari Menon - February 17, 2020
School of design
The world is not all arbitrary, but a designed system, and these rules of design cause change in how we live and work, believe Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant
December 20, 2019
The home maker - Asian Fabricx
How Ashok Kumar weaved a success story for Asian Fabricx, with a little Swedish help
Kripa Mahalingam - May 24, 2016
Heritage evangelist
In her 45-year career, fashion designer Ritu Kumar has seamlessly combined her passion for history with her drive to save India's fabric tradition
Himanshu Kakkar - November 03, 2015
Activewear that breathes
Athlos wants to make a mark through its bamboo fabric t-shirts
Avantika Seth - October 14, 2015
Coming home to...
Siyaram is riding the momentum in viscose-based fabrics and its branded garments business
Jitendra Kumar Gupta - January 06, 2015
Preserving the fabric
Impulse Social Enterprises is ensuring sustainable livelihoods in the northeast
Mahithi Pillay - July 24, 2015
Preserving the fabric
Bhilwara’s synthetic fabric units are coping with the slowdown by reinventing themselves
Himanshu Kakkar - July 01, 2015
From Vapi to Wimbledon
Home textiles major Welspun India is spreading its reach across the world
Krishna Gopalan - July 03, 2015